New program hoping to recruit and retain candidates, pays students to go to EMT school
Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — Honolulu Emergency Medical Services partnered with the…
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Bush describes GOP as ‘isolationist, protectionist and, to a certain extent, nativist’
Former President George W. Bush on Tuesday described the Republican Party as “isolationist, protectionist and, to a certain extent,…
Continue Reading TN man to run 1-person marathon this weekend
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Even though COVID canceled Nashville’s Rock…
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The US has reported at least 50 mass shootings since the Atlanta spa shootings
At least three people were killed and two were injured in a shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Sunday, continuing the long string of similar…
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Disinfecting surfaces to prevent Covid often all for show, CDC advises
The risk of surface transmission of Covid-19 is low, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday. Far more important is airborne…
Continue Reading How to stay safe from more contagious coronavirus variants — Dr. Wen explains
A coronavirus variant first detected in the United Kingdom is now the dominant variant in the United States. The B.1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2 is…
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You could soon pay more for Pampers, Tampax and other brands
Add Pampers and Tampax to the list of brands you may soon pay more for at the store. Procter & Gamble said Tuesday that it will raise prices on…
Continue Reading PD: Mother charged with murder in death of her 2-month-old
Click here for updates on this story CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A Clarksville mother was charged with murder in…
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino warns breakaway clubs that they must ‘live with the consequences’
Twelve elite football clubs intent on forming a new European Super League are facing a concerted backlash from the sport’s governing bodies…
Continue Reading Meet the people who write the biggest checks in federal elections
Just 12 individuals and couples provided $1 out of every $13 spent to influence congressional and presidential races in the last six elections,…
Continue Reading Sleeping less than 6 hours a night in midlife raises risk of dementia 30%, study finds
Calling all those who are sleep-deprived: We interrupt your yawns with an important announcement. If you’re trying to get by on about six hours…
Continue Reading GA police K9 Officer shot over the weekend is recovering post surgery
Click here for updates on this story SANDY SPRINGS, Georgia (WGCL) — “He’s more than my partner, he’s my best…
Continue Reading Natty Light is moving beyond beer
Natural Light is instantly recognizable for its cheap beer. But the 44-year-old brand is branching out to keep fickle drinkers satisfied. The brewer,…
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New Jersey adds ‘X’ gender marker on driver’s licenses and other state identification
New Jersey is now joining at least 19 states and Washington, DC, in allowing an “X” gender identifier on driver’s licenses and…
Continue Reading Biden called George Floyd’s family as nation awaits verdict in Derek Chauvin trial
President Joe Biden called George Floyd’s family on Monday as they and the nation await a verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis police…
Continue Reading Three House Democrats joined protesters in Minnesota but used proxy voting instituted during Covid to vote in Washington
Three House Democrats were in Minnesota Monday participating in protests around the Derek Chauvin murder trial while the House of Representatives was…
Continue Reading Gun buyback event in New Haven, CT brings in dozens of firearms
Click here for updates on this story NEW HAVEN, Connecticut (WFSB) — A gun buyback event in New Haven over the weekend…
Continue Reading The jury has been selected for Derek Chauvin’s trial. Here’s what we know about them
A jury of 14 people has been selected in Derek Chauvin’s trial in the death of George Floyd, and while the jurors are unnamed and unseen on…
Continue Reading What to expect at Apple’s ‘Spring loaded’ event
If the “Spring loaded” tagline of Apple’s upcoming press event is any indication, the company is about to drop a ton of new…
Continue Reading Unattended cooking causes fire at OR hotel, man suffers minor burns
Click here for updates on this story HILLSBORO, Oregon (KPTV) — Hillsboro Fire & Rescue crews responded to a…
Continue Reading Mobile, AL’s top cop talks about ‘bizarre’ sexual extortion allegations against fired officer
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — An early-morning incident by an off-duty Mobile police…
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Demi Lovato apologizes for shaming frozen yogurt shop
Demi Lovato apologized after her complaints about a frozen yogurt shop caused a backlash from those wanting her to chill out. The singer and actress,…
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Elizabeth Warren invites billionaire rival Leon Cooperman to testify on her wealth tax
Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren wants Leon Cooperman to testify on her proposed wealth tax, which the billionaire has slammed as…
Continue Reading Natty Light is moving beyond beer into spiked ice pops and flavored vodka
Natural Light is instantly recognizable for its cheap beer. But the 44-year-old brand is branching out to keep fickle drinkers satisfied. The brewer,…
Continue Reading A judge declined to toss the federal sentence of ex-officer Michael Slager in fatal Walter Scott shooting
A federal judge Monday declined to toss out the prison sentence of a former South Carolina police officer who fatally shot an unarmed Black man in…
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Dogecoin logra una ganancia de 20% y sus entusiastas declaran el ‘Doge Day’
(CNN) — Todos los dogecoin en circulación valen ahora más de US$ 53.000 millones después de que los entusiastas declararan en redes sociales el…
Continue Reading White House considers broad range of migration plans ahead of Harris visit to Central America
The Biden administration is considering pressing Guatemala to address governance issues in the country, ranging from investment to corruption,…
Continue Reading You can now sell, buy and pay with cryptocurrency on Venmo
Bitcoin and similar cryptocurrencies have gone increasingly mainstream, but Tuesday’s announcement that Venmo is adding crypto support just put…
Continue Reading Bididing war! Two Canadian railroads compete for Kansas City Southern
All aboard! There’s a bidding war in the railroad industry. Canadian National is offering to buy Kansas City Southern for $33.7 billion,…
Continue Reading Video captures Border Patrol rescue of two migrant children in Rio Grande
Two Honduran children found clinging to an island surrounded by a powerful current in the Rio Grande were rescued by Border Patrol agents last week…
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